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The name of the 350-year-old Black Bitch in Linlithgow, West Lothian, is set to be changed by brewers Greene King over fears it could seen to be racist.
The historic Black Bitch pub, in Linlithgow, West Lothian, is being renamed by Greene King over fears the pub's name may be perceived to be racist.
Greene King opted to rebrand the 350-year-old 'Black Bitch' pub in Linlithgow, West Lothian, as part of its 'anti-racist' policies and amid fears its historic name was not 'welcoming and inclusive'.
The Greene King has vowed to rename its pubs called The Black Boy over fears the name has 'racist' connotations - sparking outrage among locals. Two pubs in Suffolk and another in Berkshire all called The Black Boy are set to get new names in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the pub chain has revealed. The Blacks Head in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, is also in the firing line - despite locals insisting the name comes from a bottle of ginger beer. The Black Boy in Shinfield, Berkshire - which dates back to the 16th century - has various theories about where its name came from, includin...